method
1. Preheat oven to 190°C (375°F) Gas 5.
2. Butter a 20 cm (8 in) cake tin and dust out with flour.
3. In a large bowl, cream butter, sugar and cheese until soft and fluffy.
4. Beat egg yolks into mixture, then fold in almonds, semolina and lemon juice and peel.
5. In a separate bowl, whisk egg whites stiffly and carefully fold into the cheese mixture.
6. Turn mixture into prepared tin and bake in the oven for about 50 minutes, until golden brown and springy to touch.
7. Cool for 20 minutes in tin, then turn out and dust with icing sugar.
serving amount
serves 6
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